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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
An Orchestra OF C0nyicts.

island o. Noumia has what is ac-
knowledged to be the best orchestra IN
the southern hemisphere, and IS COM
posed entirely Of convlcts. Its compile
ment averages 120 pieces, AMI the whole
is under the direction Of former leader
in the Grand opera, who is doing life
time'' for murder. Twice a weck-on
Thurs lays and Sundays the band plays
three hours in the public square. and all
the officials anil business element Of the
capital make use Of the time AMI place
as sort OF clearing house for their social
obligations. The banl plays music OF a,
high GLASS, AID a, n l-5i, Nounia vas
the only place IN the southern world
where Wagaers muse could he heard,
many music lovers cam from Australia
expressly to hear it Boston Tran
script
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
Are They Gladi

II she were here
To take nv hand and ask. What ft
dearf
She would no. see the wrinkles on tnv face
Nor note the silver wh-re the gold had place.
Upon nv faiesi lip she'd leave kiss
And whisper Darling and she would not
miss
The vanished rosa, or If she dill would say,
How you have rir~ned sincs | went away
The blenishes cha. Others nigh; despiss
Would still bc beautiful to mothers eyes,
II she were here,
She would not mind the changes, IL a tear
Should fill my eye, / know that shc would.
see
And give sweet consolation unto sne,
Yet in her heart. some things would little
heed
Knowing how much heir discipline [ need
And So think, though heaven be far.
Aud friends can us even We arc,
I hey may he glad like loving motherhooi.
Because they know how all things work for
good.
-tJulia May in Congregationalist~s
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
A Geological Phenomenon.

In many parts of the world abundant
evidence shows that the land is still
slowly rising or sinking, producing
gradual changes that in the course of
ages will completely transform the
earth's topography. One of the most
remarkable examples has been furnished
by Sweden aud Finland. Lvc,l long
ago estimated that portions of Sweden
are being elevated about four feet in a
century and surveys just made in Fin
land once more prove that the shores of
the Bltic are steadily rising. NJ.
Nenukoff reports TO the French academy
of Sciences that since the surveys Of
1S10-15 several islands have become
peninsuIas, while many shadows have
become islands or beaches o. tAc
southwest coast aud in the ncighboring
Aland Archipelago, pastures, gardens
and corn-ti Ids occupy spots which were
under water a few years ago. Steps are
bein- taken 10 accurately measure the
future progress of this geological phe-
nomeuou. + Arkansaw Traveller
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
Meteoric Thunder.

The most rapid cannon shot, accord
ing to NJ. Him. scarcely reach a speed
Of 5000 feet per second, while meteor
ties penetrate the air at the rate OF
twenty five or thirty miles, and even
more, per second. With this velocity
the air is at once raised to a tempera-
ture OF 7o0) TO 10. 900 degrees, and the
meteorite's surface is torn away by
atmospheric friction and vaporiz L by
the heat. The sounds pro iucei range
from the whlstiinc ot LII ct 10 the
crash and toll Of thnnl Ter. Taev are
explained by this author as resutin :
fr ON tie r'.~h of ar to fill the gap he
rear rather than from actual explosion.
being analogous To tAua Ter after light
ming.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
"The Queens Pipe.

T. the centre of the tobacco ware
houses at the London docks there is an
immense kiln, which is kept continually
burning, day and night, and goes by the
name of the queens tobacco pipe. The
English government has different way
of treating confscated articles than that
in use il this country, one Of them being
to utilize them as fuel for what is termed
the queens smoking. Whenever mer-
chandisc is seized for nonpayment of
duty, or because it is considered under
the law as in damaged or unstable
condition, it is taken to this great kiln
and burned there, the owners having no
remedy. The only utilization that is
made of these seizures is from the sale
of the ashes from the furnace, which, to
the amount Of a great many tons a month,
are sold by auction to chemical works,
and to farmers and others to be used in
enriching the soil. There is similar
but smaller queens tobacco pipe IN the
government tobacco warehouses at Liver
pool, these two forming the points Of
destruction, for all 'confiscatcd merchan-
disc in the United Kingdom. = Com
mercial Gazette
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
NEW sERIEs-VOL. VIII. NO. A.

bitual and incurablc than alcoholism or
addictiveness TO opiates. lis conse-
quences, however, are not wholly meas
ured or oomprchenicd, excessive and
constant use of this iatoxicaat begets
rapidly moral ana intellectual degrc-
dation ani decay: steady decline is
interrupted at intervals b. rssis'l ess
impulses to do most violent AMI brutal
acts. The nature Of the father, as per-
vcrtel by the drug, is transmitted 20
the child, and the inveterate vice, op-
Grating through generations, is said to
account for the brutality of races Of
Indians, the Qaichas and Aimagas OF
Bolivian Businesses.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
The Pink-Eycd Pittsleyy.

Scattered through the several country
towns and villages Of Rochester, Free
town. Lakeville, Long Plain, Acushntt
and Nyricks is peculiar race Of people
that stick close to their native back
woods but on rare occasions emerge
from their self-chosen retirement to the
neighboring more popu'ous towns of
MiddIcborough and Wareham, and are
sometimes seen on the streets of New
Bedford, Taunton and Fall River, the
observed of all beholders. Their local
appelation that follows them to al
places is that of "Plnk eyed Ptts.evs"
Their peculiarly is pink eyes and per-
fectly white hair. This striking
singularity is said to have first made its
appearance in family by the name of
Pittsley in Frectown, century or more
ago, and spread through succeeding
generations among the offspring of those
who intermarried with the members Of
the family, until many of the residents
of this section Of variety of family
names as we'll as that of plttsley have
members marked by this peculiarity Of
the eyes aud hair and an accompanying
facial expression that is odd in the cx-
treme. The old man Merchant Pittslcy
was pink-eycd and be had nine children.
All FIVE of his sons hal pink eyes and
white hair, and one daughter was marked
the same way, but the other three girls
had as fine black eyes an dark h aIr as
any girl in town. They married, a Il but
one, and had children, and some Of their
children had pink eyes and white hair,
Tut not all = Broekton Mass Gazette.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
HUMOROUS.

A striking performance boxing
match.
A Western lady tainted when her bon
nct caught fire. She naturally fel, light
headed.
4Ic-What are you thinking Of She
Nothing. H (ab>cn;- n;-mindedlyl You
Il TIER me.
The man who believes talk is cheap
never employed lawyer.
What kind Of pudding is this,
waiter p "Tapioca, sr." is itl !
thought it was mediocre"
A Pennsylvania musician fell from a
sccond-story window, and found the
pitch uncomfortably high.
An economist has sagely observed that,
no matter how large its population may
become, there will be enough earth to
go round
Yes" said Fogg, "as success
have always been failure, but as a
failure have always been an unquali-
fed success"
A lady advcrtiscs for sale a baboon,
three tabby cats, and parrot She
states that, being now married, she has
no use for them.
''It's all very WE'LL" said the grave
digger, 'to advise young man to be-
gin ut the bottom and work up, but in
my business it isn't practicable.
Mnistcr-'I wish I could do some
thing with the choir to stop that con-
slant chewing of gum It's detestable."
Leader "No, it isn't, its spruce"
In the bright lexicon of youth there Is
no such word rs fail, but later on, when
the youth gets into business for himself,
then the word shows up in good shape.
4 Kentucky negro threw lump OF
earth at mockng- bird and knocked
mule stone dad IF he had thrown at
the mule he would probably have
knocked harn over
When n man complained about a
hotel with no means Of getting out in
case CT fire, Popklns sal that he didn't
care for means 10 get out of a hotel.
What he needed was means for staying
there.
An agricultural exc anrc asks chow
,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
Indian Summer.

Thc eunljght, In n warm and mellow tide
Upon this Indian summer day descenIs;
Earth SKY, md all tho view Of waters wide
In silent and harmonious beauty blends
Al ng he southwark s.opes the aftergra.s
Still shows the emerald shade Of summer
time;
With lingering pace troop Of zephyrs pass
And of's"Eeat we're Of mystic rhyme.
ne vaPoi fallp3 that slowly eros tho SKY
Are smooth and fleecy, Ike tho clouds of
juno
And My trees that leefless meet nv eve
Remind me earth has passed from Natures
noon,
Ia T Browna
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
Wealthy Banking CORPORATIONS.

EThere are 903 state banks and loan
and trust companies in the United
States, with capital of $l39, 409, 922
and surplus and undivided profits
amounting to $50, ,775 221 The savings
banks number S37, with capital Of
$32, 195, 74e, with surplus and undi-
vided profits equal to 1888 4G7, 92S,
and total deposits 81 OIL, 402 787,
or c202 go, 557 sterling. In 1884
there were in the United Kingdom All
post office savings banks, and 1856 other
banks; total, olG7 At the postotfice
savings banks the deposits were e44,
713, 773, and at trustees savings banks
e45, $40, 8S7; tota', 500, GA, G6p. Large
as the tota! deposits may be ID savings
banks in the L lItcd kinIdoma they are
small as compared to the uaites States.
No nation can show such great results
in this matter rs in the United States. -
DRY Goods Chronicle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
A BACHELORS REWARD
By GEORGE TRACE.

By GEORGE TRACE.
It was cold January day. John
S.cele sat alone in his office, in the midst
of deep revcric.
1t vas seldom that he was idle, as he
was At the present time, but this evening
tho memories Of the past came focking
upon him like ghosts from another land.
John Steele was bachelor of forty.
H~ haa been born and reared poor boy,
ln-the little town Of NJ, and had
E.cver felt a desire to leave it. lie had
studied law and pIoddcd along gear after
year in the dingy, grimy Office, in which
We find him now, and bad grown rich.
He had no ! crsonal friends, and lived
alone in large, Old frame house at the
outskirts Of tbs town, with man ser
want - cook and general man of-all
work.
Years and years before, when a young
ran Of twenty, poor and aimless Steele
had loved a girl whose parents would
not let her marry him because he was so
worthless III his rage he blamed her
for this and would listen to no reason,
and from that day had hated women
and had led a solitary life. 1t was this
scene that now held John Steele in his
'ihcc chair, as the mantle of night
gathered over the town.
More than twenty years ago." he
mu-cd, 'and don't believe | have ever
spoken to q woman, except on business,
since that day. They say she married
? no account wretchSaftcr all, who has
sunk down to poverty and want. Well,
well, | must not waste time thinking
about such things now. / was only a
hoy then, and did not know what l
wanted l must be going" Where
upon he arose, buttoncd his coat about
him, locked his office and trulccd on
his homcword Journey.
Rnmor had 1t about town that. al
though hy her parents Influence, Katie
Drew had married shortly after her re-
iusal of Steele, that she had loved him
dearly. This was most likely true, but
IS twenty years had past, the matter had
faded from the general mind to give way
TO more lively gossip.
Steele ate lis supper in silence. Viii
liam, hiJ imam Of all-work had 4 very
good meal preparc,i; for, thong" Steele
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
"Katie.' lie cried in JOY.
'oh, John, how can / speak"
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-13
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get rid Of herr
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fire
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tered "wbat ca, do for vou7,
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atlons in the world. He was deeply
touched by her story
"Nhata was your husbands name?'
asked Steele. .
Garter" she said; George Carter"
"Walt here moment" he said, and
went up to his room.
lie went to his desk and took out
some money. Il so seldom give" said
he, 'and can afford to be liberal to lis
poor woman" lie took two ten-dollar
bills and started back 10 the kitchen.
"She said her name was Carter Car
ter-Carter' Where have | heard
what! Carter! My Goll That was
the name Of her husband. :. She said she
used to live here years ago. 1t must be
she. 1t is Kate Drew! 1t must be!'
Steele shook Iikea leaf. He seemed
young again. lie remembered her once
more as the swcet-faced girl, and the
heart which had been slumbering so
long seemed to spring into new life.
He sat down on the stairs to comnose
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The summer Class Gradu ates
This Afternoon.

The graduating exercises of the sum-
mer class of the State Normal School OF
Los Angeles take place at the Grand
Opera House, this afternoon at = o'clock
Following is the list of the class, with
the titles of their orations and essays:
Caroline Bergman-"Engrayed Gems
Hattie H Bowles-"Embers."
Luella II. Bryan-"Sentiment and Reas.
on"
Kate Desmond-"From the Thorn, the
Flower"
Emma F. Hall-"Thought and Express
Franc -"Cobwebs."
F. Viola Huff-"Physical and Moral Cour
Ralph W. Jenson-"The World Moves"
Mary J. Lighter-"The Teachers Re-
Mary McDonald-"The Side View"
Ella j. Montgomery-"High Aspirations" 4"
Mary b. Moody-"The Author and His
Work."
Lizzie B. oliver-"Enduring Monu.
ments."
Josephine Pallett-"sarcasm.
Mary N. Penman-"Conversation
Alice Reeves-'Invisible Power"
Mary II. Rennie-"Builders and Build
ings."
Emily B. Reynolds-"what Constitutes a
Teacher"
Clara NJ. wslker-"Home influence"
Carrie A. Walton-"Opportunit !"
Amy M. Nay-"Literary Criticism"
Irva lone Williams-"The World Owes Me
a Living"
Jennie A. whitcomb-"Unrest.
Oona Wolfe-"Knowledge is Power.
John E. Wright-"How Shall We Edu,
cate?"
Following is the programme to be
given this evening:
Chorus-"Hail Fairy Queen"
Invocation essay-"Invisible Power. -
Alice Reeves.
Essay. Literary Criticism"-Amy M.
Way.
Violin solo-Lizzie F. Heine.
Poem, "Air Castles"-Luella II Bryan.
Essay. "The Power of Music"-Emma
Granet.
Ladies' Chorus-"Those Distant Chimes. :"
Glass History-Ella Morgan.
Glass Prophecy-JennieA A, Whitcomb.
Flute Duo Messrs. Meade and Harris.
Essay, Builders and Building MARY II.
Rennie.
Essay. "The Side View. Mary McDon-
aid.
Trio, Down the Dewy DELL"
Essay, "The Author and His Work" Mary
Essay. 1.-THE World owes Me a Living
Irya 1. Williams.
Selection (Meyerbeer)-H Quartette.
Presentation Of diplomas.
Class song.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
A LAWN PARTY.
A Gathering Of Beauty and FASH
ION at d. w. Childs,.

Yesterday Mr.. aud Mrs. o. w. Childs
gave a delightful entertainment of a
character that should become extremely
popular in this delightful climate, and
if adopted by all society people having
handsome grounds surrounding their res.
licences, will have the effect of making
the summer the most charming society
seas of the year. 1t was lawn party,
which, as usual, extended into the early
hours of the night. The grounds sur.
rounding Mr.. Childs' residence are the
handsomest in Southern California and
their beauty was enhanced yesterday by
the fresh summer toilets of many hand.
some ladies'. There was splendid string
band in attendance and dancing was en-.
loved in the ball room which Mr..
Childs has erected near his mansion.
The guests were invited to partake of a
COLLATION. prepared in perfect taste and
with reference to the somewhat warm
weather. Mr.. and Mrs. Childs and their
charming daughters entertained in that
delightful manner which is so charac-
teristic of them, and the affair can be
noted as the society event of the summer.
Los Angeles only needs a sufhciency OF
such occasions as this to place her in the
| front rank in social matters, as she is
now in everything else.
THE GUESTS.
The following is list of those invited
to this most agreeable affair:
Col. and Mrs. Baker, Baron and Bar
oness Rogniat, Mrs. Abercombie, Capt
and Mrs. Western, Governor and Mrs,
Stoneman, DIR. and Mrs. Charles De
Szigethy, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen M. White. DIR. and
Mrs. Edgar, Mr.. and Mrs. Flournoy,
Captain and Mrs. Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Macneil, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID,
Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Platter, Major
and Mrs. Kimball, Major and Mrs.
Glen, General and Mrs. Miles, Mrs
Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. Kays, Mr.. and
Mrs. Downey Harvey. Mrs. e. M. Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. Du Puy, Mr.. and Mrs,
Thorn, Mrs. P. Banning, Mrs. Strong,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. De Barth Shorb, Mr..
and Mrs. George Patton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. King. Mr.. and Mrs. n. K. Vail,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrell, Mr.. and Mrs. H
Mcclellan, w. H. Workman and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. W. Hellman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Slauson, Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr..
and Mrs. Vosburg, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Silent, Mr.. and Mrs. Friezner, DR.. and
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Z. A. HUI
ber, Mrs. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huber. Mise:
Shorb, Patton, A. Smith, Susie
Patton, Course, Glassell, Cole, Waddi.
Ion, Brant. Briggs, Strongs. Winstons,
Bandini. Mott, Banning, King, Stone
man, Eshman, Hollingshead, Wagner,
Workman, Du Puy, Dillman. Vail,
Messrs. A. e. Jones, E. n. Edwards, P
E. Bowering, N. E. Jones, Mr.. Cabot
Russell Ward, Col. Flournoy, DIR. Den
P. Beaudry, L ID. Silent, B. Shorb, DIR.
IC. Shorb, G. Stamm, F. Stamm, S. Cole
Mr.. Nudge, MIR. English, II. ]. Fleish-
man, Mr.. Redick. T. Mossin, j. Brown
w. Lacy, ID. Lacy. G. w. johnson, G.
A. Voglesang. j. Slauson, j. w. Mont
gomery, A. Patton, j. Mclaughlin, B
Workman, p. Griffith, j. Griffith, j. G
Griffith, e. Silent, J. Tiernan, W. Vail
d. Knight, H. Latham, Hugh Vail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
BASEBALL.
The Great Game of the Haver.
rg0aep ly,s and Our Club.

The Great Game of the Haver-
riGoeip ly,s and Our Club.
THE game to-day at the Sixth street
Park, between the Haverly's and Los
Angeles clubs, promises to be the game
of the season. Incell, the celebrated
Gala Phenomenal, will pitch for the
Haverly's, and will be supported behind
che bat by Stein, the most promising
Young catcher on the coast. The Hav-
erly's will have out their strongest nine,
and intend to strain every nerve to win
the three games with the Los Angeles
bows. 1t is trusted that the home club
will win at least one of the games.
Hspeman, the new pitcher signed by
Manager Turner, will pitch in Satur-
DAVIS game The game will be called at
8 o'clock sharp, and all who like good
ban playing should certainly be present.
The Haverly's are crack players, but
many Angelenos are found who are will.
ling to bet that our boys get away with
Che first game or at any rate hold the
Haveriy's down pretty closely. On Sat.
utdsy and Sunday these two clubs will
also cross bats.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
EIiis college Com meme . ment.

:, Ellie College Com mmencememt.
The Ellis College was last evening a
scene long to be remembered by those
present. The occasion, which was the
commencement exercises of the college,
drew large gathering Of friends of the
graduates and scholars. and every avail
able seat in the spacious school hall was
filled. The graduating class consisted
Of the following young ladies':
Degree course-Miss Daisy IClark,
Mrs Maude Maynard.
Literary and art course--Miss Laura
Chsuvin, Miss Grace Brunson and Miss
Maud Lee Rowan.
The exercises began with the class song
by chorus of twenty voices. DR.. Ellis
then made brief but appropriate ad-
dress. Miss Daisy Clark and Maud
Rowan sang duet which was loudly
encorsd. Miss Grace Brunson read an
essay ON "Poetry of Life" Miss Gussie
T.. Burdick next gave Knapp's
bird Carol" Miss Laura Chau.
win delivered well received essay
on mot Darkness, but Ignorance"
Miss Daisy Clark read an essay, "Do
Won not know am woman when I
think must speak" Miss Maud May.
nard read an essay, "Out Of the Depths.
Miss Rowan read an essay on Ideal
Music, and Miss Louise Strstton closed |
with An exosllently rendered solo. DR.. |
Ellis then made an address and pre-.
sentsd the diplomas, and all retired well
pleased with the successful entertain
ment,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
A Challenge

We, the undersigned, would respect
fully offer challenge to Volunteer En-
gine Company No. 2 to play q match
game of baseball, to take place at the
Sixth.street ball grounds, on Tuesday
June 2Sth, 1887. The proceeds at the
gate, etc., will be given toward the
Girls Home. Signed,
VOLUNTEER ENGINE Co. No. 38.
C. s. PARCELS, Manager.